All downloaded map segments are saved on the disk for offline use. You can save maps in several image formats ( .Bmp, .Jpg,..Gif, .Tif, .Png). Georeferencing data can be saved in XML format or ESRI World Files can be created in several formats ( .Bpw, .Jgw, .Gfw, .Tfw, .Pgw).

User can request map segments in several coordinate formats: Geographic (Latitude/Longitude), UTM, and Gauss-Kruger. Usage of Local Geodetic Datum is also supported. Downloaded map segments will be converted into requested coordinate format/projection/geodetic datum and georeferenced in the same coordinate format. Also, target image size, resulting in different map scale ( i.e. 1:50 000 etc) can be selected.

Even if Google would like so, they can not be more restrictive then for example US Law, and the doctrine of “Fair Use” allows usage of copyrighted material in number of cases. So, Google is as protected as other authors of any other material, not more.